The police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out …
Read More »CBN Urges Nigerians To Accept e-Naira As The Nation’s ‘Pride’
The Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has urged Nigerians to embrace the e-Naira because of its accruing benefits, which includes deepening financial inclusion in the country. The apex bank’s Director Corporate Communications Department, Osita Nwanisobi, made the call on Thursday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair. In …
Read More »Kanu: Gunmen give Obi Cubana, Igbo kings 21-day ultimatum to leave the east
A heavily armed group, identified as “The Angry Vipers”, has threatened to attack Anambra-born businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, due to the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, at his mother’s burial. The burial, which was held at Oba, Anambra State in July 2021, was a lavish display …
Read More »UNICEF, Jumia launch partnership to help Giga connect schools in Africa to the Internet
NEW YORK/LAGOS, 11 November 2021 – UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE: JMIA) announced today a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. Jumia’s data science capacity will offer Giga insights into the economic …
Read More »N450m Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-Minister, Bulama, Four Others in Yobe
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 8, 2021 re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdul Bulama before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven count charge of …
Read More »EFCC Presents First Witness in Alleged N1.3Billion NSITF Fraud
The trial of former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme continued on Monday, November 8, 2021 before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its first witness. Olejeme is …
Read More »BREAKING: EFCC quizzes Lucky Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn fraud
Lucky Igbinedion Chief Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of Edo State, has been arrested and is being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion. The former governor, who arrived …
Read More »Missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem, found dead
Vanguard missing reporter, Tordue Salem, has been found dead in Abuja. Details of the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his remains were still sketchy as at 9:30pm on Thursday. After the close of work that day, he was said to have alighted from a cab at Total filling station, close …
Read More »Alleged N220m Contract Scam: How Ope Saraki Procured 80KVA Generators Against 100KVA Approved by Govt – EFCC Witness
The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ope Saraki, a cousin to former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, November 8, 2021 told Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin how the defendant, while being the Special Assistant to the Kwara …
Read More »UBA Foundation Sensitises Staff, Customers on Mental Health Awareness, offers Therapies, Creative Opportunities, Giveaways
In line with its commitment towards giving back and impacting lives, UBA Foundation – the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc – has kicked-off a week-long series of activities aimed at promoting mental health awareness for staff and customers starting with a panel session on Wellness …
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